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hillierkim
New member
Username: hillierkim
Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 02:07 pm: | 
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Hello this is my first posting at this site. I have a E.M. White power canoe that I am restoring. This plan is to make it as historicly correct as possible. The problem I am having is that I can't determine what brand, type and size motor would have been installed. It was made in Maine somewhere in the 1905-1918 range. I would be great to hear from anyone with info or ideas about this project. Thanks in advance, Kim |
richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1778
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 02:59 pm: |
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E.M.White & Company 1906
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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1779
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 06:31 pm: |
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T.M.Chapman & Sons Was an Iron Foundry and Machine shop in Oldtown, Maine est. around 1900.
They made many things over the years, were big in Heading & Hoeboard Machines. The marine engines were canoe sized 2 cycle -single and twins - they had a 6 Spoke flywheel with T.M.Chapman cast into the face.
Don't know if any are still in existence ??
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hillierkim
New member
Username: hillierkim
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 08:51 pm: |
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Thank You Richard,
I now have a new path to follow. Your help is greatly appreciated. Kim |
microhydro
New member
Username: microhydro
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 08:57 pm: |
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Hi Kim - How is your restoration coming - Our em white has a Dubrie 4 stroke - later model as pictured in the 1923 catalog on this site. The canoe ad cds available on whca site show several engine options for different periods- get in touch if you need pictures on installation - we are doing wel on restore - just waiting for canvas sealer to dry so we can paint - Best Ron  |
searcher
Senior Member
Username: searcher
Post Number: 315
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 10:27 pm: |
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To date, I have seen 6 Chapman engines, all two cylinder, jump spark. There is some variation in the ignition systems, one of the most interesting is the wipe spark.
This one is more typical of the type.
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